Garfield Police Department looking for masked gunman

Police are looking for help identifying a man that ran toward a woman wearing a red, shiny mask and who displayed a black handgun on April 14.

The Garfield Police Department received a report that a 30-year-old female was walking through the PNC Bank parking lot at 12 Outwater Lane sometime between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m. when a man started running up toward her from behind and displayed a small, black handgun.

According to Capt. Darren Sucorowski, the victim was able to turn and run away. No contact was made and the woman was able to flee the area without sustaining any injuries.

The suspect was reported to be a male, 5’10, wearing a red, shiny plastic mask, dark-colored sweater and dark clothing with a medium build. Just prior to the actor approaching her, she noticed a light blue four-door vehicle pass her and park in the area where the man approached her. The vehicle is reported to have two colorful cartoon stickers on the passenger side rear bumper of the vehicle.

The Garfield Police Department is conducting an investigation into this incident and is requesting anyone with information of the actor’s identity or the vehicle involved to call the police department at 973-478-8500.